Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 26th January 2019

Dilbert//10878, first published seven years ago on Saturday 26th January 2019

Self Driving Car

Tags

automobile driving, cars, intelligence, technology, creepy

Official transcript

Dilbert: My self-driving car quit on me.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY SELF-DRIVING CAR QUIT ON ME.

YOU MEAN IT BROKE DOWN?

NO, I MEAN IT LEFT A NOTE AND DROVE AWAY.

DID YOU WAX IT ENOUGH?

I TRIED, BUT IT KEPT MOANING IN A CREEPY WAY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Self-Driving Car Blues"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit, as he navigates a humorous situation with his self-driving car. The strip is divided into three panels, each showcasing a different conversation between Dilbert and another character.

Panel 1:

• Dilbert: "My self-driving car quit on me."
• Other Character: "You mean it broke down?"

Panel 2:

• Dilbert: "No, I mean it left a note and drove away."
• Other Character: "Did you wax it enough?"

Panel 3:

• Dilbert: "I tried, but it kept moaning in a creepy way."

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of self-driving cars and their potential quirks, highlighting the absurdity of a car leaving a note and driving away. The punchline about the car moaning in a creepy way adds to the humor, suggesting that even the most advanced technology can have unexpected flaws. Overall, the comic strip uses humor to comment on the challenges and surprises that come with relying on technology, particularly in the context of autonomous vehicles.

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